Tensei saki de suterareta no de, mofumofu tachi to oryouri shimasu ~okazari ouhi wa my pace ni saikyou desu~

That was the day Kate visited my separation.

"Uhhh, it's delicious!! It's crispy and it looks like you can eat as much as you want!!"

Kate shakes the tip of the tail to express the deliciousness.

What I have is a split apricot pie.

The apricots soaked in syrup are wrapped in crisp pie dough.

I also carry pies lined with shiny apricots to my mouth.

The taste of light pie dough and juicy apricot spreads to the mouth.

The pie dough collapses and the apricot juice is inhaled to entertain the tongue with a moist texture.

"I can't believe you baked this delicious pie in a stone kiln in the garden."

Let me build a stone kiln in the garden of our detached house.

Kate will seriously consider it in the middle of the year.

Appreciated the apricot pie that apricot loved.

"Dear Kate, I have about two pies to bake with the pie I just served, so would you like to take them home as a souvenir?

"Is it good!?"

"I think the cook would be delighted if they had a delicious meal."

"Thank you!!"

Kate's face shines brightly.

I'm also glad to see the full expression of joy.

Kate is emotionally rich and that can be a disadvantage for a nobleman, but even though she has a blood line, it may have been her personality who conveyed her feelings without appearance until now as a queen candidate.

"Can I split the apricot pie that you gave me and the craftsmen who gathered in the detached house?

"Yeah, I don't mind. I took care of them, too."

Kate is trying to share something delicious with her subordinates, rather than monopolizing it.

I saw Kate's way out of the courtyard, thinking that might be why her subordinates adore her.

The craftsmen who gathered at Kate's separation were those who worked in salt processing.

The chandelier I refined had already become fragile and lacked even a light impact.

There, craftsmen are gathered quickly to recreate the chandelier without magic.

Craftsmen seem to be polishing new salt processing techniques while making chandeliers with salt.

When I made salt chandeliers, I also heard their opinions in detail about salt.

I'm a craftsman who can't use magic, but I'm sure I've developed a skill in handling salt over the years.

It didn't take that long, and I might have made my own salt chandelier.

All I did was inspire, so to speak.

I remember Gilbert absorbing the recipe, which was based on the knowledge of the planet, at an incredible speed.

There was no doubt that working with the master of that path in this world was the trick.

"Thank you, Leticia, for your hospitality today. I'm planning my next visit, but can I come back in about 10 days?

Kate asks after eating the last apricot pie.

Today, Kate didn't come to this separation just to pound her tongue on the sweets...

To hear about salt chandeliers and the messy aftermath of Manila Day.

I could hear about what I wanted to hear, but I was still concerned about some developments, such as rebuilding the salt chandelier.

"Yes, I'd like to see you again in about 10 days, but do you have any specific dates and times?

"How about after noon in 11 days?

"... I'm sorry. Could you take it off for a little bit that day?

"Huh? Do you have any plans?

Kate blinked her eyes.

... apparently it was an unexpected surprise because I thought this was an unscheduled spare.

I didn't deny that I was living at my pace, but I smiled a little too honestly at the reaction.

"We're having a tea party with Natalie that afternoon."

"Well, that's right. Excuse me."

While apologizing, Kate seemed to have thought about it.

"Dear Retichea, if you don't mind, may I join you at the tea party?

"With Natalie?

"... yes"

Kate-sama nodded as she lost her way.

"Since Natalie was invited on Manila Day, I've been exchanging letters of gratitude. But, is there something wrong with just a letter, or is there something you can't tell me...?"

Natalie's letter, huh?

I have also exchanged several copies, but there was no such thing as a textbook example, and Natalie's personal thoughts were not conveyed.

Kate is obviously uncomfortable trying to get to know the other queen candidates.

"The truth is, if I could visit Natalie directly or vice versa, it would be quick..."

"It's hard to think about what we're carrying together....."

Even if Kate and Natalie thought about walking by, the reaction to them was complicated.

Of the four queen candidates, two were the most opposing factions.

Except for exceptions like Manila Day, there seemed to be a lot of temptation to invite and interact directly with one of the positions.

"I see. I'd like to write to Natalie to see if Kate can invite her."

"... thank you. But is that okay?

Kate apparently didn't expect me to nod lightly.

That may be natural.

I was basically caught in this separation.

In a physical sense, but also in a political sense.

It seemed unexpected to Kate that I would move to have a relationship between Kate and Natalie.

"Yeah, I'm fine. I have some thoughts too."

That's what I laughed at to reassure myself.